QUIZ: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 62

Consider the following statements:

1. It is a set of ideas which are the absolute opposite to those of the first green revolution
2. This method uses fewer seeds than traditional methods of the green revolution

Which of the above statements about the ‘System of Rice Intensification’ technique is/are true?

Consider the following statements about ‘Hermit crabs’:

1. They lack an external shell on their soft abdomen
2. They ‘steal’ the shells of dead crab species

Which of the above statements is are correct?

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) recently tied up with about 30 Public Sector Undertakings in order to jointly tackle man-made or natural emergencies. Which of the following is/are not associated with NDRF?

1. It is the only dedicated disaster response force of the world
2. It imparts basic and operational level training to State Response Forces (Police, Civil Defence and Home Guards)
3. It carries out public awareness campaigns

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Consider the following statements:

1. Seismic activity is one of the most important direct sources of information about the interior of the earth
2. The point on the surface, nearest to the focus, is called ‘hypocentre’
3. Earthquakes can be manmade

With regard to the phenomenon of Earthquakes, which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements associated with Earthquake measurements in India:

1. The country is grouped into four seismic zones viz. Zone-II to Zone-V
2. The Modified Mercalli scale consists of twelve increasing levels of intensity

Which of the above statements is/are true?

Basmati rice usually helps farmers fetch higher returns. Which among the following statements about the crop is/are true?

1. Its water requirement is lesser than regular paddy
2. It can be sown late as it is a short duration paddy crop

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Recently, scholars have delineated several levels of diplomacy. Which of the following ‘tracks’ of diplomacy are explained correctly?

1. Track 1: Official discussions typically involving high-level political and military leaders
2. Track 2: Official and non-official actors work together to resolve conflicts
3. Track 3: People-to-people diplomacy undertaken by individuals and private groups, involving meetings and conferences and generating media exposure

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The statue of ‘Gommateshvara Bahubali’ at Shravanabeḷgoḷa is one of the most important tirthas (pilgrimage destinations) in Jainism. It was constructed under the patronage of

Which of the following statements associated with the Central Information Commission is/are incorrect?

1. Including the Chief Information Commissioner(CIC), there can be no more than ten Information commissioners (ICs)
2. An IC is not eligible for reappointment, but under certain conditions is eligible for appointment as CIC

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